Care of older adults

Mezey, Mathey. (Added Author). Capezuti, Elizabeth. (Added Author). Fulmer, Terry. (Added Author).

Record details

Physical Description: print
xx, [429]-679 p. : ports, charts ; 24 cm.
Publisher: Philadelphia : Saunders, c2004.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Nurse competence in aging overview / Jessica Scholder, Sarah Kagan, and Mary Jean Schumann -- Home care nursing for older adults : state of the science / Karen L. Schumacher and Joan Marren -- Critical care nursing for older adults : pathophysiological and functional considerations / Diane J. Mick and Michael H. Ackerman -- State of the science for care of older adults with heart disease / Christi Deaton, Jill A. Bennett, and Barbara Riegel -- Nursing intervention and older adults who have cancer : specific science and evidence based practice / Meg Bourbonniere and Sara H. Kagan -- Overview of Alzheimer's disease / Elaine Souder and Cornelia Beck -- Dementia and serious coexisting medical conditions : a double whammy / Katie Maslow -- The evolving role genomics in shaping care for persons with dementia / Debra L. Schutte -- Pain assessment and management in persons with dementia / Ann L. Horgas and Amanda Floetke Elliott -- Feeding and hydration issues for older adults with dementia / Elaine J. Amella -- Minimizing the use of restrictive devices in dementia patients at risk for falling / Elizabeth Capezuti -- Technology to promote safe mobility in the elderly / Audrey Nelson ... [et al].